I am embarrassed to admit how many personal items I've left behind in hotel rooms over the years. I'm talking about phone chargers, flash drives, hair products, power toothbrushes -- and even clothes left hanging in the closet. What's wrong with ...

Dear Mary: Twenty years ago I was lucky enough to receive a five-piece, service for 12, Spode Christmas Tree China (green band) from my mother. Since then, I have filled out the set with many accessory pieces. When washing the china in the ...

They don't call me the Queen of Costco for nothing. Truth be told, I love the place. And I buy large quantities of many items, but only because I'm also quite sneaky. I bring stuff home but then hide all but the minimal amount we need to get ...

If you itemize your tax return, you probably know that you are allowed to deduct the fair market value of items you donate to charity. But what's the fair market value of, say, a pair of shoes or a lamp? More than you might think.